Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-15
CITY FATHERS
Wrestle With Routine Business
Interspersed With Motor
Line Ordinances.
An Interesting Discussion but no Or
dinance Granted-Judges for
City Election Appointed.

| Council met in regular session last evening
at cityechamber with bis honor in thu chat
and caancilmen Healy, Richey, Harris
Brown, Stone, Hoff and Kenyon present.
| It will De remembered that at the previou
regular meeting an epistle was received from
H. G. To1er denouncing the street car com
pany and lis effort was, on motion of Healy
referred to the committee on cranks. Las
night when.the clerk had read the minutes
Mr.. Richeysncved that the Toler business b.
wiped Off the records. Motioniailed.
Mr.. Hoff recommended putting gas mair
on Market stceet and that the city take ths
usual humber for lighting the street. Mr.
,E:chey moved Shat gas mains be.ordered or
Market street and Waco avenue and light:
be ordered at esd, street crossing except Gal
street on..Waco avenue.
MIR. Healy opposed the part Of the motion
referring to Waco avenue. He thought
Waco avenue had been Of more trouble tc
the cornell with i.s vast public improve
ments talan any o.her-street in the city. Hi
remarks brought the color to Richey's face
and he responded in 2atriotic tones end
bounced tle council for being SO indifferent
concerning Waco avenue. A vote showed
the councilSnen Of Second ward for
lighting Waco and the others against it
Afterward a motion passed for supplying
Market street with gas as far as Twelfth
street.
The judiciary committee reported no
cause for action against the city by Mr..
Ke.ncr. who broke his leg falling off side
walk near Stewards drug store. Report
adopted.
Mr.. Harris. representing the railroad COM
mittee, stated that there were two motor
line ordinances under their consideration
and he asked for more time to consider
them Time was granted.
The fire marshal recommended that the
minute men at hose company, No. 2, excepting
four, he discharged, and one regular man be
added. Ii was SO ordered.
A petition was read asking that water
mains be extended on Central avenue from
Fourth avenue to Washington avenue. 1t
was referred to water works committee.
Another petition was submitted asking
mains on Fourth avenue from Central ave
nue. to Oak street. Mr.. Stone stated that
he would like for it to be passed, as the COM
pany was now at work on Oak street
and wanted to complete the circuit The pc
t!tion was granted, and the first petition
reconsidered and also granted.
A petition was read asking a street forty
feet wide to be declared vacated on the east
limits of the city along Frisco Heights ad-
dition. It was referred to street committee.
Ths mayor appointed as appraisers to
open Emporia avenue to north limits Of the
city, G.. Litzenberg, j. B. Stoue and D. A.
Mitchell.
Mr. Healey stated that Messrs. Schweiter
and Demipg were present, desiring that the
0rdina nee he passed allowing them to operate
motor line, the particulars of which were
published some days ago. Col Hallowell,
representing the company, stated that they
were surprised at the action of the COM
mi tee. A large amount of material had
bSeh lblHhiDE NOutu
be no doubt about the franchise being
granted.
Election judges We're appoirted.in the els
tricts as follows: First precinct in First
warI-John Kennedy, j. 7. Holmes, s. W.
Ford; Second precinct, 4. A. Ray, A. G..
Burr, Y. f. Blackburn.
Second ward: ROBBERY BELLY, r. Burton,
J. Wirgsrd
Third ward: J. R. Stone, G. Spurton, B.
Jones.
Fourth ward: 1st precinct, G.. Charleton,
A. Smith, w. Weiss; End precinct, D. V.
Connolly, G. ---, c. Stafford.
Fifth ward: B. +. Craper, J. Brown, S.
Slayen
The names Of number OF ladies were sup
ported for judges Of election. The register
book was examined and several names were
mentioned, but no lady, is seems, was hon
ored with an appointment.
After the judges had been appointed, Mr..
Healy resumed his efforts TO reconcider motor
ordinances
It was decided to reconsider tho motion
allowing "moTc time The ordinance re-
ferring to the Wichita Rapid Transit com
pany was read. When tho clerk lad com
pleted the task Sir. Harris stated there were
two or. three mere ordinances asking for the
homeopathic dose, but it was heuopathic
dose and he kicked on taking it,
Mr.. Sweiter stated that he favored letting
all tie companies have the str Gets they
wanted, nc matter il they all wished the
same street, let the one have il that built
first he referred 10 the present company's
service in the south part of tie city, and
stated that it was no service at ALL although
the people there had built the road and gave
it to the company. He thought competition
was good for the city and should be encour-
aged. One hundred tons Of iron has been
ordered and would be here il short time,
and wanted to know whore to unload il. He
thought the council should recognize tie fact
that the residents were booming the city and
no. strangers, and hence little enterprise
should be shown. He thought month or
two Yves long enough for an enterprising
council 10 arrive ut soro conclusion con-
corning motor line and work should cot be
impeded. aud enterprises, desired by all.
should not be held back by the throat by tie
council-no matter when election comes
Mr.. Richey moved that all street railway
ordinances be referred back 50 railway cocl-
mittee and instructed TO report next Monday
night.
DR.. Wilson submitted communication
ASiEinc DAMAGE of the city amounting To